Michelangelo

Michelangelo

An icon of Western art history

978280801126678EBookPlurilingua PublishingWith his awe-inspiring talent across a range of artistic disciplines and insatiable curiosity, Michelangelo was one of the most important figures of the Italian Renaissance. The vast scale of his works, as well as his skilful use of proportion and exceptional understanding of anatomy, give his paintings and sculptures a dynamism and sense of emotion that has rarely been matched. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Michelangelo’s work shaped the course of Western art history and inspired countless later artists, including the painters and sculptors of the Mannerism movement.
This clear and straightforward guide will provide you with a discussion of Michelangelo’s most important works, including his iconic sculpture David, his fresco The Last Judgment and his paintings on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel. It also features a full biography, an introduction to the historical context in which his work was produced, and an examination of the influence his frescoes, sculptures and architectural creations had on later artists, giving you all the essential information about one of the most celebrated figures in art history.
About Michelangelo
Michelangelo, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, displayed exceptional artistic talent from an early age, and produced celebrated works across a range of disciplines. At the beginning of his career, he focused on painting and sculpture, before dedicating the final years of his life to architecture, with commissions such as the tomb of Pope Julius II. Although he was one of the most revered artists of his time and inspired countless later painters and sculptors, he was never fully satisfied with his own work and abandoned a number of projects before completion.
This insightful and accessible 78-page book is structured as follows:
Introduction to Michelangelo
Social, political and historical context
The art of the Italian Renaissance
The changing status of the artist
Biography of Michelangelo
Michelangelo and the scarpellini
Great projects
Final years
Characteristics of Michelangelo’s work
A monumental style
The Pietà
The tondi
Frescoes
Notable works
The Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
David
Doni Tondo
The Creation of Adam
Moses
The Last Judgment
Michelangelo’s legacy
Mannerism
Michelangelo in the 19th century
Summary
With his awe-inspiring talent across a range of artistic disciplines and insatiable curiosity, Michelangelo was one of the most important figures of the Italian Renaissance. The vast scale of his works, as well as his skilful use of proportion and exceptional understanding of anatomy, give his paintings and sculptures a dynamism and sense of emotion that has rarely been matched. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Michelangelo’s work shaped the course of Western art history and inspired countless later artists, including the painters and sculptors of the Mannerism movement.
This clear and straightforward guide will provide you with a discussion of Michelangelo’s most important works, including his iconic sculpture David, his fresco The Last Judgment and his paintings on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel. It also features a full biography, an introduction to the historical context in which his work was produced, and an examination of the influence his frescoes, sculptures and architectural creations had on later artists, giving you all the essential information about one of the most celebrated figures in art history.
About Michelangelo
Michelangelo, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, displayed exceptional artistic talent from an early age, and produced celebrated works across a range of disciplines. At the beginning of his career, he focused on painting and sculpture, before dedicating the final years of his life to architecture, with commissions such as the tomb of Pope Julius II. Although he was one of the most revered artists of his time and inspired countless later painters and sculptors, he was never fully satisfied with his own work and abandoned a number of projects before completion.
This insightful and accessible 78-page book is structured as follows:
Introduction to Michelangelo
Social, political and historical context
The art of the Italian Renaissance
The changing status of the artist
Biography of Michelangelo
Michelangelo and the scarpellini
Great projects
Final years
Characteristics of Michelangelo’s work
A monumental style
The Pietà
The tondi
Frescoes
Notable works
The Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
David
Doni Tondo
The Creation of Adam
Moses
The Last Judgment
Michelangelo’s legacy
Mannerism
Michelangelo in the 19th century
Summary
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With his awe-inspiring talent across a range of artistic disciplines and insatiable curiosity, Michelangelo was one of the most important figures of the Italian Renaissance. The vast scale of his works, as well as his skilful use of proportion and exceptional understanding of anatomy, give his paintings and sculptures a dynamism and sense of emotion that has rarely been matched. In... Read more

With his awe-inspiring talent across a range of artistic disciplines and insatiable curiosity, Michelangelo was one of the most important figures of the Italian Renaissance. The vast scale of his works, as well as his skilful use of proportion and exceptional understanding of anatomy, give his paintings and sculptures a dynamism and sense of emotion that has rarely been matched. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Michelangelo’s work shaped the course of Western art history and inspired countless later artists, including the painters and sculptors of the Mannerism movement.

This clear and straightforward guide will provide you with a discussion of Michelangelo’s most important works, including his iconic sculpture David, his fresco The Last Judgment and his paintings on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel. It also features a full biography, an introduction to the historical context in which his work was produced, and an examination of the influence his frescoes, sculptures and architectural creations had on later artists, giving you all the essential information about one of the most celebrated figures in art history.

About Michelangelo

Michelangelo, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, displayed exceptional artistic talent from an early age, and produced celebrated works across a range of disciplines. At the beginning of his career, he focused on painting and sculpture, before dedicating the final years of his life to architecture, with commissions such as the tomb of Pope Julius II. Although he was one of the most revered artists of his time and inspired countless later painters and sculptors, he was never fully satisfied with his own work and abandoned a number of projects before completion.